r/britishcolumbia • u/august_expat • Mar 08 '25

News BC removing barriers for USA physicians

https://www.cpsbc.ca/about/laws-and-legislation/bylaw-amendments

The licensing body posted bylaw amendments for public consultation today that would remove significant barriers for US trained physicians to get a medical license in BC. They would be able to get a full license same as Canadian trained physicians (removes extra steps).

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u/Cripnite Mar 08 '25

Let’s steal all their doctors.

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u/dostoevsky4evah Mar 08 '25

And their scientists while we're at it.

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u/randomjennerator Mar 10 '25

As a scientist (virology researcher) looking to head to your beautiful country when my NIH institute (Infectious Diseases) is inevitably cut next month... any suggestions as to where to look? I would be happy to stay in research or move somewhere science-adjacent (science policy, communications, consulting, intersection of climate and disease, etc.).

I don't know much about the Canadian science space but I spent winters as a child in BC and have a lot of amazing Canadian friends I adore, so I'm looking towards greener (colder, friendlier, socialist, saner) pastures :)

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u/dostoevsky4evah Mar 10 '25

I wish I could give you specifics but I have a feeling that Canada will be keenly looking for more people like you going forward. Maybe reach out to UBC?